IMPLEMENTING ENGINEERING STUDENTS' WRITING SKILLS THROUGH THE ESP WRITING COURSE
Dr. G. Ramamurthy
Associate Professor in English, Usha Rama College of Engineering and Technology, Telaprolu, Andhra Pradesh.
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The purpose of this study is to outline the steps necessary to design an ESP writing course targeted specifically at engineering students. It outlines the fundamentals of several approaches to teaching writing skills and emphasises the need of doing so in academic and professional settings. In addition, it has the following components: study needs, study purposes, research methodologies, and four primary types of writing styles (academic, professional, etc.). It provides an overview of the knowledge gained from the course, which is useful for understanding many aspects of writing ability and student expectations. The new strategy has to place more emphasis on the fundamentals of the English language, including assessment tools, linguistic drills, vocabulary development, and technological training. Additional written research is also discussed in this paper.
Keywords:
Writing Skills; Engineering Education; ESP Writing Course
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